Patents by Inventor Kenzo Yoneno
Kenzo Yoneno has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20210015229Abstract: A piece of luggage (100, 298) may include front, rear, top, bottom, right, and left sides or faces (102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112) that define an enclosed space. The enclosed space may be divided into one or more compartments. The luggage piece may further include at least one zipper (124) to access the enclosed space. The at least one zipper may include a zipper track (132), at least one zipper slider (134), and at least one zipper tab (136). The luggage piece may further include a frame (138, 300) that generally defines the shape of the luggage piece. The frame may include upper and lower bodies (140, 142, 144, 146, 302, 304) that are joined together by elongated structural members (148, 150, 306), such as pultrusions or closed wire loops. The upper bodies may substantially define the top side of the luggage piece, and the lower bodies may substantially define the bottom side of the luggage piece. The upper and lower bodies may be molded, hard bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Reinhard Meersschaert, Kenzo Yoneno
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Patent number: 10791809Abstract: A piece of luggage (100, 298) may include front, rear, top, bottom, right, and left sides or faces (102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112) that define an enclosed space. The enclosed space may be divided into one or more compartments. The luggage piece may further include at least one zipper (124) to access the enclosed space. The at least one zipper may include a zipper track (132), at least one zipper slider (134), and at least one zipper tab (136). The luggage piece may further include a frame (138, 300) that generally defines the shape of the luggage piece. The frame may include upper and lower bodies (140, 142, 144, 146, 302, 304) that are joined together by elongated structural members (148, 150, 306), such as pultrusions or closed wire loops. The upper bodies may substantially define the top side of the luggage piece, and the lower bodies may substantially define the bottom side of the luggage piece. The upper and lower bodies may be molded, hard bodies.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.Inventors: Reinhard Meersschaert, Kenzo Yoneno
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Patent number: 10292472Abstract: Luggage cases of the soft-side construction are perceived to be lighter than hard-side cases. However, many rigidifying elements in soft-side cases tend to add to the weight of a soft-side luggage case. This reduces its weight advantage over molded shell luggage cases. Using a textile body in the luggage case to form both the grip of a carry handle and a portion of the outer surface of the luggage helps reduce the weight of the luggage. The textile body may be attached to a thin resilient wire hoop to resist distortion of the luggage case when is it lifted by the handle. This construction saves weight in comparison to conventional luggage case constructions.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.Inventors: Dirk Santy, Joris Smeuninx, George Teixeira, Kenzo Yoneno
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Publication number: 20140311844Abstract: A piece of luggage (100, 298) may include front, rear, top, bottom, right, and left sides or faces (102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112) that define an enclosed space. The enclosed space may be divided into one or more compartments. The luggage piece may further include at least one zipper (124) to access the enclosed space. The at least one zipper may include a zipper track (132), at least one zipper slider (134), and at least one zipper tab (136). The luggage piece may further include a frame (138, 300) that generally defines the shape of the luggage piece. The frame may include upper and lower bodies (140, 142, 144, 146, 302, 304) that are joined together by elongated structural members (148, 150, 306), such as pultrusions or closed wire loops. The upper bodies may substantially define the top side of the luggage piece, and the lower bodies may substantially define the bottom side of the luggage piece. The upper and lower bodies may be molded, hard bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.A R.L.Inventors: Reinhard Meersschaert, Kenzo Yoneno
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Publication number: 20140124317Abstract: Luggage cases of the soft-side construction are perceived to be lighter than hard-side cases. However, many rigidifying elements in soft-side cases tend to add to the weight of a soft-side luggage case. This reduces its weight advantage over molded shell luggage cases. Using a textile body in the luggage case to form both the grip of a carry handle and a portion of the outer surface of the luggage helps reduce the weight of the luggage. The textile body may be attached to a thin resilient wire hoop to resist distortion of the luggage case when is it lifted by the handle. This construction saves weight in comparison to conventional luggage case constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a r.l.Inventors: Dirk Santy, Joris Smeuninx, George Teixeira, Kenzo Yoneno
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Patent number: 8636123Abstract: Luggage cases of the soft-side construction are perceived to be lighter than hard-side cases. However, many rigidifying elements in soft-side cases tend to add to the weight of a soft-side luggage case. This reduces its weight advantage over molded shell luggage cases. Using a textile body in the luggage case to form both the grip of a carry handle and a portion of the outer surface of the luggage helps reduce the weight of the luggage. The textile body may be attached to a thin resilient wire hoop to resist distortion of the luggage case when is it lifted by the handle. This construction saves weight in comparison to conventional luggage case constructions.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.Inventors: Dirk Santy, Joris Smeuninx, George Teixeira, Kenzo Yoneno
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Patent number: 8245825Abstract: A remote cinching device 14 comprising a resiliency mechanism 15 and 16, a force-transferring device 17, and a cinching device 28, 30, 32 enhances luggage, totes, briefs, and other transport and/or storage devices. The resiliency mechanism biases the luggage in an open condition, while the cinching device, located remotely from the areas undergoing the highest levels of expansion force (the top and bottom ends of an upright luggage case, for example), allows effective, easy, and visually pleasing compression of the case once it has been closed. The cinch is carried by force-transferring structures 17, by which the act of cinching is made even more efficient.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.ar.l.Inventors: Kenzo Yoneno, Luc Huyghe, Dirk Santy, William L. King
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Publication number: 20110174583Abstract: A remote cinching device 14 comprising a resiliency mechanism 15 and 16, a force-transferring device 17, and a cinching device 28, 30, 32 enhances luggage, totes, briefs, and other transport and/or storage devices. The resiliency mechanism biases the luggage in an open condition, while the cinching device, located remotely from the areas undergoing the highest levels of expansion force (the top and bottom ends of an upright luggage case, for example), allows effective, easy, and visually pleasing compression of the case once it has been closed. The cinch is carried by force-transferring structures 17, by which the act of cinching is made even more efficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2008Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: SAMSONITE IP HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.Inventors: Kenzo Yoneno, Luc Huyghe, Dirk Santy, William L. King
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Publication number: 20110088987Abstract: Luggage cases of the soft-side construction are perceived to be lighter than hard-side cases. However, many rigidifying elements in soft-side cases tend to add to the weight of a soft-side luggage case. This reduces its weight advantage over molded shell luggage cases. Using a textile body in the luggage case to form both the grip of a carry handle and a portion of the outer surface of the luggage helps reduce the weight of the luggage. The textile body may be attached to a thin resilient wire hoop to resist distortion of the luggage case when is it lifted by the handle. This construction saves weight in comparison to conventional luggage case constructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Dirk Santy, Joris Smeuninx, George Teixeira, Kenzo Yoneno
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Publication number: 20040154889Abstract: A wheeled luggage case (30) including a main body having a top surface (44), a bottom surface (42), a front wall (34), a rear wall (36), a first side wall (38), and a second side wall (40); a handle (46) mounted adjacent to the rear wall; a first wheel (74) and second wheel connected with a rear edge (76) defined by an intersection of the rear wall and bottom surface; a first rearward side wheel (74) and first frontward side wheel (74) connected with a first side edge (82) defined by an intersection of the first side wall and bottom surface; and wherein a first distance from the first side edge to a first contact point of the first frontward side wheel is greater than a second distance from the first side edge to a second contact point of the first rearward side wheel to aid in stabilizing the luggage case when wheeled on a rearward side wheel and corresponding frontward wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Jason M Gifford, William L King, Kenzo Yoneno
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Patent number: D587902Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Samsonite CorporationInventor: Kenzo Yoneno
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Patent number: D643705Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.Inventors: Nobuo Maeda, Bart Proot, Don Wilson, Kenzo Yoneno
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Patent number: D710608Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Samsonite IP Holdings S.ar.l.Inventor: Kenzo Yoneno